How far must muni fiber operators protect ISP competition?

Jay Ashworth jra at baylink.com
Tue Feb 5 16:51:03 UTC 2013


----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Hain" <alh-ietf at tndh.net>

> IMHO: level of clue is a minor point, as that can be bought. The
> fundamental issues for a project like this are funding, and intent.
> Well-funded organizations that lack intent are just problem children
> that like to tie up the courts to keep others from making progress.
> The target for a project like you describe is the organization with
> intent, but lacks funding. Yes some of those will have an easier time
> by not having to acquire the appropriate level of clue, but they may
> not last long if they don't. Part of your calculation has to be level
> of churn you are willing to impose on the city as the low-price
> competitors come and go.

So you're saying I *should* provide all comers with the research in question,
and deal with shared IX access right up front, even if that means I have
multiple providers offering the same good as separate retailers... in the 
service of avoiding provider churn?

Cheers,
-- jra
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